1969 AMC Hornet vs. 1979 Mazda Montrose
To start off, 1979 Mazda Montrose is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 AMC Hornet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 AMC Hornet would be higher. At 4,983 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 AMC Hornet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 AMC Hornet (210 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 AMC Hornet should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda Montrose. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 AMC Hornet weights approximately 279 kg more than 1979 Mazda Montrose. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1969 AMC Hornet (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (153 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 AMC Hornet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda Montrose.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 AMC Hornet | 1979 Mazda Montrose | |
| Make | AMC | Mazda |
| Model | Hornet | Montrose |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4983 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.4 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1349 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2520 mm |
